Neurosurgery near Cedar Rapids, IA

Care Philosophy: Dr. Van Gompel's overall research goal is to develop the safest and most effective treatments for people with pituitary and skull base tumors. He is further involved in developing surgical options for patients with medically and, in some cases, surgically resistant epilepsy. His clinical focus areas include: Pituitary tumor outcomes Vestibular schwannomas Chordomas Esthesioneuroblastomas Skull base tumor outcomes Epilepsy Cortical and deep brain stimulation for medically resistant epilepsy

Biography: Michelle J. Clarke, M.D., is a neurosurgeon specializing in complex spine surgery and spinal oncology. Her clinical practice includes: Spine tumors, including primary and metastatic tumors, spinal cord tumors, spinal vascular lesions, andassociated complex reconstructions Degenerative spine disease, including spinal stenosis, degenerative scoliosis and other degenerative conditions Promoting each patient's understanding of his or her disease and determining the best course of action, including directing him or her to appropriate nonsurgical management